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Post by bw Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:18 pm

http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/english-phrases-used-only-by-indians-which-the-world-knows-nothing-about-229329.html

1. What is your good name?

One of the most common of mistakes, this term simply means, 'What's your name?'. This is often a direct, word by word translation of the same phrase in Hindi, "Aapka shubh naam?". Shubh translates to good and most Indians translate the phrase without bothering to make alterations.

i have heard many south indians use this "what's your good name?" - wonder if it is really a hindi thing.

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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:31 pm

if you're writing about indian english humorously, isn't it mandatory among urban indians to write "wonly" for "only"?
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Post by SomeProfile Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:54 pm

Why is it a mistake? It may be quaint, or even weird, but it's not a mistake to ask, "What is your good name?"

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